A 49-year-old member asked:
what are some options for fibroid treatment?
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Varies: Depends upon size, location, your family (children ) status, available options. Hormone, embolisation, surgical removal/ hysterectomy.
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Dr. Michael Rothmananswered
Internal Medicine 35 years experience
Avoid phytoestrogens: Fibroids are a result of high estrogen levels. High estrogen can be caused by excessive carbohydrate intake (via competetive inhibition of glucoronidase enzyme) therefore a low carb diet is beneficial to reduce estrogen and help shrink fibroids. You may also have low iodine, thyroid problems, low progesterone. All of these things should be evaluated. All phytoestrogens should be avoided.
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Dr. Lyndon Taylor commented
Obstetrics and Gynecology 43 years experience
Avoid estrogen's found in birth control pills and hormone replacement therapy.
Sep 15, 2016
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A 21-year-old member asked:
I think I might have fibroids - how can I tell?
2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Patrick Weixanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Sonogram: Although a pelvic exam at your doctor's office can give a good indication, a sonogram (ultrasound) is the best test for identifying fibroids. Treatment will depend on the extent of your symptoms and future fertility desires.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
What types of fibroids can be treated with the exablate 2000?
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Dr. Denise Elseranswered
Specializes in Gynecology
Unclear: The exblate system uses MRI guided ultrasonic therapy to treat fibroids. To date, about 6500 women have undergone this procedure. It is not yet considered standard therapy. We look forward to new data to help us understand success rates and the ideal patient for this type of treatment.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
How are fibroids treated?
3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Sarab Alfataanswered
Family Medicine 20 years experience
Different treatment: Surgical removal,
watchfull waiting, if small and asymptomatic
hormonal treatment, to control the bleeding
non-steroidal anti inflammatory medication like ibuprofen. To control the pain.
6.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Lillian Schapiro commented
Obstetrics and Gynecology 30 years experience
Not all fibroids need to be treated. Treatment depends on what problems they are causing. If they are large, removal may be best. Removing just the fibroid (s) is called a myomectomy. These can be done with a traditional incision or the laparoscope or the da Vinci robot. Sometimes fibroids can be embolized. Some can be reached and removed going in just vaginally. Develop a treament plan with your gynecologist.
Aug 28, 2012
Dr. Lyndon Taylor commented
Obstetrics and Gynecology 43 years experience
Magnetic resonance imaging guided focused ultrasound ablation is a non-invasive, outpatient procedure, which uses high doses of focused ultrasound waves to destroy uterine fibroid's without affecting the surrounding tissue. This is performed by a radiologist. A MRI is needed to see if your fibroid qualifies for treatment.
Sep 15, 2016
A 35-year-old member asked:
Have researchers discovered some options for fibroid treatment?
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Dr. Jose Abreuanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 33 years experience
Several: Treatment is usually due to symptoms. You feel bad due to them so you treat, but if they don't bother you can watch them. You can use oral contraceptives to attempt to decrease the rapid rate of growth. You can cut them ou, or you can remove the uterus. You can do uterine embolization where you block the arteries so you soffocate or kill of hte blood suppy for them. Hope this info helps.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Please tell me if there are any options for fibroid treatment?
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Dr. John Lipmananswered
Radiology 36 years experience
Multiple choices: Fibroids are treated if they are symptomatic. Common symptoms include heavy menses, pelvic pain, and increased urinary frequency. Choices for treatment often start out with medicines (exs. tranexamic acid or birth control pills). If these are ineffective consideration should be given to Uterine Fibroid Embolization (non-surgical outpatient procedure) or surgery (exs. myomectomy, hysterectomy).
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